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HOT!!! Fijit Friends Willa – $15 at Walmart!

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by Filed Under: Holiday2010, Hot Deals, Kids, Online Shopping

published date: December 12, 2012
modified datt: December 12,2012

 

WOW – hurry over to Walmart to get a Fijit Friend Willa for just $15 today!  Target and ToysRUs are still sold out online and Amazon has them for $35 at the lowest.

It looks like Fijit Friends Willa is the only one left.  Ships FREE Site to Store!

Fijit Friends Features:
Responds with more than 150 built-in phrases and jokes
Your child can poke and squeeze the soft, tactile skin that enables lifelike movements
Recognizes different types of music and performs different dance moves
Voice recognition and beat detection capabilities
Includes original songs
Requires 5 AA batteries (included)

Hurry over to Walmart for a look before they sell out!

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Breakfast Lasagna with Cinnamon Rolls and Christmas Cookie Pizza!

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by Filed Under: Holiday2010, Review, Walmart

published date: December 10, 2012
modified datt: December 10,2012

Image courtesy of Taste of Home – my mom has those plates though!

This time of year is all about entertaining.  And when I think of entertaining, I think of food!  And when I think of what food to make, I usually like to depend on a tried and true recipe and test something new too!  I always break the rule of testing before serving to guests, though – oops!  This week I am testing an old recipe redone and a brand new one using the Publix store brand Cinnamon Rolls and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, made by Great Value!

The first one I am remaking is a family recipe for Breakfast Lasagna!  This one has French Toast, ham, cinnamon apples and cheese.  I am going to exchange Cinnamon Rolls for the French Toast and I think it’s going to be delish!  Every time I serve this family favorite to friends, they request the recipe.  Let’s hope they’ll  request this one too!

Cinnamon Roll Breakfast Casserole:

Ingredients:
1 Roll of Refrigerated Cinnamon Rolls
8-12 oz. sliced of chopped ham
2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese – divided
1 Can Apple Pie Filling

Dipping Sauce:
8 oz. Sour Cream
1/4 cup Brown Sugar

Directions:
Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
In deep dish lasagna 9×13 pan, place cinnamon rolls on the bottom.
Layer ham on top and then half cheese.
Spread apple pie filling across top and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes.
Serve with dipping sauce and syrup on the side.

The new recipe I’m trying will use Publix store brand Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, also made by Great Value.

Christmas Cookie Pizza

Ingredients:
1 roll (16.5 oz) Great Value (Publix brand in this case) refrigerated chocolate chip cookies
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup red and green candy-coated chocolate candies
1/2 cup hot fudge topping, heated, if desired

Directions:
Heat oven to 350°F.
Grease 12-inch pizza pan with shortening, or spray with cooking spray.
In pan, break up cookie dough into pieces and press out dough evenly in bottom of pan to form crust.
Bake 12 to 17 minutes or until light golden brown.
Sprinkle marshmallows and candies evenly over crust. Bake 2 to 3 minutes longer or until marshmallows are puffed.
Drizzle hot fudge topping over top. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Cut into wedges to serve.

We will enjoy this while watching the Nutcracker and enjoying Hot Chocolate! The kids will love it, I’m sure. It sounds so easy, I may just make another one and give slices to my neighbors in festive wrap!

I’ll let you know next week how these turned out!

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Imaginext Toy Story Pizza Planet Playset $14.99 from $49.99!

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by Filed Under: Amazon, Holiday2010, Kids, Online Shopping

published date: December 10, 2012
modified datt: December 10,2012

If you have Toy Story fans in your house, then have a look at the Fisher-Price Imaginext® Disney/Pixar Toy Story Pizza Planet Playset, on sale for $14.99!  That’s down from $50!

The Imaginext Pizza Planet creates an iconic playset from one of the most memorable moments of the Toy Story Franchise. When Buzz and the Aliens approach the door to get inside they Buzz can get on the disc to move the guards’ spears and open the door. Once Buzz and the Aliens are inside they can get into his classic battle with Zurg! Buzz can get through the door on the rocket ship or operate the claw with the disc on top. The aliens can get into the rocket ship and blast Zurg with the projectile launcher! If that doesn’t work, hit the target to release the boulder to knock him over! Also on the outside the set has a blast off game where Buzz or Zurg can go for a spinning ride as they blast off! The set includes the playset with disc activating entrance, and disc activated claw, Spinning planet in the middle, ramp and boulder, moving alien head soda fountain, Rocket ship with projectile, Buzz, Aliens and Zurg.  Ages 3-8.

Also have a look at the Toy Story Buzz Lightyear Spaceship Command Center, on sale for $32.99 from $49.99

Based on characters from Disney/Pixar’s hit film franchise, the Toy Story Spaceship features lights, sounds, phrases and a voice amplifier so kids can give commands and rocket through the galaxy with Buzz Lightyear. Their mission begins in a spaceship with sounds, phrases and the ability to be captained by a 6-inch Buzz Lightyear figure. When they land, the ship transforms, revealing a command center with four different play zones including a prison chamber, observation deck and mission launch center complete with a space rover vehicle. Add even more excitement to the galactic journey with a voice amplifier so kids can give commands, firing projectiles, fun sounds and lights. Also, check out the new Toy Story Space Action Figure Collection. Figures are sold separately.

Head to Amazon for a look!


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Save 30% off Starbucks Gift Sets and Mugs today!

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by Filed Under: Holiday2010, Restaurant, Retail

published date: December 10, 2012
modified datt: December 10,2012

We are on Day 10 of Starbucks’ new exclusive offer each day for 12 Days!

  • Today’s Gift is 30% off Gift Sets or Select Mugs.  The sampler set above is just $10.46!  Make sure to use code STNPWEKD to get 10% off if this is your first purchase online, making it just $9.41.

This is good online and in stores.  Head to Starbucks for a look!

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Closed. Holiday Gift Guide 2012 and Giveaway | Dinosaur Train Interactive Toys, Christmas Book, PJ’s and/or DVDs!

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by Filed Under: Amazon, Entertainment, Holiday2010, Online Shopping, Review

published date: December 10, 2012
modified datt: December 18,2012

This giveaway is closed. Congratulations goes to Carolyn.

Are you familiar with the Emmy-nominated and Parents’ Choice Silver Honor TV series, Dinosaur Train? We are and we love it! Its’ one of the Top Ten Shows for Kids ages 2 to 5!

Created by Craig Bartlett, Dinosaur Train airs on PBS KIDS® (check local listings), and embraces and celebrates the fascination that preschoolers have with both dinosaurs and trains while encouraging basic scientific and thinking skills. Young viewers join Buddy and his adoptive family of Pteranodons on whimsical adventures through prehistoric jungles, swamps, volcanoes and oceans as they unearth basic concepts in natural science, natural history and paleontology. The Dinosaur Train is a colorful locomotive, customized to accommodate all kinds of dinosaurs, and it has the ability to visit the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous worlds, while the Train’s conductor, a knowledgeable Troodon, provides passengers with fascinating facts along the way.  Starting Today, December 10th, be sure to tune in to PBS KIDS for the premiere of new episodes of Dinosaur Train – the Pteranodon kids meet their grandparents!

I can say personally that I know way more about dinosaurs, as do my kids from watching the fun adventures of Buddy, Tiny and Don! We also like the information that the resident Paleontologist, Dr. Scott Samson gives during live segments of the show. My 2-year old son is CRAZY about dinosaurs, loves Dinosaur Train and all of these Dinosaur Train items listed below:

InterAction Buddy, InterAction Tiny or  Interaction Don Pteranodon from Tomy for ages 3 and up.  From $15.99 on Amazon.

SmartTalk technology gives these toys the ability to recognize and interact with other dinosaurs in the line. Press their buttons, and as they shares tons of fun dino data, interactive chomping and sneezing sounds are triggered in their mouth, on his forehead, and on his nose; and when they walk on the ground, they make huge stomping sounds! Tiny makes flapping sounds by waving her wings. They have fully-poseable head, legs, arms, and tail. It’s truly an interactive dinosaur experience!

Ride the Holiday Train! (Dinosaur Train Lift-the-Flap) Board Book for ages 2 to 5. $9.99 on Amazon.

Little ones love lift-the-flap books and this one did not disappoint! Buddy and his friends are super excited that their favorite holiday is coming—the Winter Solstice! Kids travel on the holiday train to the North Pole where the Pteranodon family has the chance to build snow dinosaurs, play a prehistoric game of ice hockey, and meet some new friends. Secondary learning activities which reinforce learning concepts are included, and over 45 flaps hide fun surprises that kids will want to find again and again!

Dinosaur Train Buddy & His Pteranodon Friends Pajamas for boys – available in sizes 2T, 3T and 4T. $20 on Amazon.

These were probably the favorite item for us! Now your little guy can get comfy with Buddy, the curious T-Rex and his Pteranodon pals Shiny, Tiny & Don on a Camp Out Adventure! The pajama bottoms have an all-over print of Tiny posing on some prehistoric leaves in a primitive camouflage. The short-sleeve top features the dino friends with contrasting sleeves. These 100% polyester pajamas are flame resistant for safety.

To Win: One Frugal Coupon Living reader will win a Dinosaur Train Gift Basket to include one Dinosaur Train Interactive Toy (randomly selected), Dinosaur Train Christmas lift the flap book, Dinosaur Train Pajamas (only available in size 2T – if this is too small, you will receive two DVDs).

To Enter the Giveaway:

You can enter up to two times – that would mean, leave one or two comments. Read more about how to enter giveaways.

1.) Tell me your child’s favorite Dinosaur Train character.

Additional Optional Entries:

2.) Sign up for Frugal Coupon Living Emails. You must confirm your subscription!

This giveaway ends on December 17, 2012 midnight ET. The winner will be contacted via email and will have 48 hours to respond. If I do not hear from the winner by that time, a new winner will be selected. Note winners may not receive the facial tissue box that they voted upon in their first entry.

Please Note: Email entries will not be accepted. If you are reading this giveaway in a reader or in your inbox, please select the post to direct yourself over to the site. Due to time constraints, I am not able to enter email, Twitter, or Facebook entries on my own. Thanks!

Disclosure: I was compensated with product for my review. All opinions expressed are my own and should not be substituted as your own.



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FREE Queso & Chips at Chili’s today!

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by Filed Under: Coupons, Holiday2010, Restaurant

published date: December 09, 2012
modified datt: December 09,2012

Chili's Holidaily

Check out this Great New Promotion from Chili’s!  Each day until Christmas, you’ll get a new Chili’s coupon, including free appetizers, desserts, kids’ meals and discounts off your bill.  Sign up and bookmark the page to make it easy for you to check back each day!

These are daily deals and as such expire daily. Purchase of one or more adult entrées required. Coupon required to redeem offer and must be used on the date of the offer.

Don’t forget that you can still get 10% off your order or $100 or more in Chili’s Giftcards.  You can get any denomination between $5-$100 but the total must equal $100.

Chili's

Looks like Chili’s is hooking us up for the holidays!

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Bialetti 6-Cup Moka Maker $21.99!

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by Filed Under: Amazon, Holiday2010, Online Shopping

published date: December 08, 2012
modified datt: December 08,2012

These Espresso Makers come straight from Italy and they are the only way they drink their coffee!

Have a look at the Bialetti 6800 Moka Express 6-Cup Stovetop Espresso Maker for just $21.99 from $29.99.  It gets 4.6 stars out of over 300 reviews.

These tips were given by another Amazon reader and many have found them helpful:

  1. In Italy this is NOT called an espresso machine, but a Moka machine. An espresso is what you would drink in bar made with a steam or high pressure machine with the crema on top.
  2. Smaller size Moka machine tend to make better coffee.
  3. Never wash the Moka with detergents, just rinse it under tap water
  4. You’ve gotta use it often for a good coffee.
  5. If you haven’t use it in a while, make a weak coffee (“lungo”) and discard
  6. DO NOT put the MOka in the dishwasher.
  7. Use drinking water. Avoid tap water especially if very chlorinated
  8. Never compress the coffee.
  9. For a strong coffee fill the filter with ground coffee and make a small cupola that slightly protrudes beyond the rim. Do not press down.
  10. For best coffee, heat at very low heat. It’s ok if it takes 10min.
  11. As soon as coffee reaches the top, remove from heat
  12. Do not let the coffee boil
  13. Use good quality coffee, not too strong, medium grind (try Illy for a good commercial brand)

Grab illy Caffe Whole Bean Coffee (Medium Roast), 8.8-Ounce Tins (Pack of 2) for $27.51 or $13.75 each.  Check my Pinterest under Home Simplicity for this How To poster on making Moka with your Bialetti!

Head to Amazon for a look!


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Save up to 35% on Scooters and Bikes at Target today!

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by Filed Under: Holiday2010, Online Shopping, Target

published date: December 08, 2012
modified datt: December 08,2012

Head to Target’s Daily Deals today for some great deals on kids ‘wheels’!

Remember that you get FREE shipping with Target Daily Deals!

Hurry over for a look!

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